Art Galleries and Museums

Margate is a cultural hub, and we are privileged to have a whole range of art galleries and museums.

Galleries include:

Turner Contemporary

Turner Contemporary is just across the road from us, and boasts everchanging exhibitions from local and international artists.

They are open 10am-5pm Wednesday - Sun and Bank Holidays.

Find out more on their website here: https://turnercontemporary.org/

Carl Freedman

The Carl Freedman Gallery is on union Crescent, and opens Tues-Sun 12-6pm.

Find out more on their website here:  https://carlfreedman.com/news/

The Eclectic Art Gallery

The Gallery is on Broad Street, and opens Wed-Sun 11am-4pm.

Find more information here: https://shorelinepartners.co.uk/the-eclectic-art-gallery-margate/

The Pie Factory

Pie Factory Margate has varying opening times, as it is determined by the current exhibitor.

Find more information here: https://piefactorymargate.co.uk/

Quench

Quench is between Dane Park and Cliftonville, and opens Friday-Sunday 12-6pm.

Find out more on their website here: https://www.quenchgallery.co.uk/

Well Projects

Well Projects is on Northdown Road, and opens Friday-Sunday 12-6pm.

Find more info here: https://wellprojects.xyz/

Margate also boasts a selection of local museums:

Margate Museum

Exploring the history of our town, and is open 11am-3pm on weekends and bank holidays.

Find more here: https://www.margatemuseums.org/

The Crab Museum

The Crab Museum is a true Margate staple, as it is Europe's first and only museum dedicated to the world of the decapod. They are open Thurs-Mon 11am-5pm.

Find more here: https://www.crabmuseum.org/

The Walpole Bay Hotel

The Walpole Bay Hotel is a time capsule in itself, but they also have a floor dedicated to exhibiting an array of objects from their history.

Find more here: https://www.walpolebayhotel.co.uk/museum/

The Margate Caves

Margate Caves exhibits the historic chalk tunnels and chambers beneath Margate. Open Weds-Sun 10am-5pm.

Find more here: https://www.margatecaves.co.uk/

The Shell Grotto

Shell Grotto is an unexplained phenomenon, its origins perhaps will never be unearthed. Check it out 10am-5pm everyday.

Find out more here: https://www.shellgrotto.co.uk/